I already know this article isn’t going to make me any friends. Trying to get people to stop drinking Starbucks coffee is like asking the Westboro Baptist Church members to show a glimmer of human decency. It’s just not gonna happen. Be that as it may, it’s important for the millions of coffee addicts who drown their morning fog in a venti triple-shot latte and a couple pink packets of their favorite neurotoxin to know exactly what they’re putting in their bodies.

Why Starbucks Coffee Is Evil

Well, it’s full of pesticides for one. I know, you’re most likely exhausted with hearing about pesticides at this point, but the fact remains that they are chemical poisons and increase your risk of nervous system disorders and cancer. That’s just what toxic chemicals do.

Starbucks gets its coffee beans from all over the world. What’s wrong with that?

The US doesn’t regulate pesticides used in foreign countries.

That means Starbucks coffee (and pretty much any conventional coffee for that matter) can still be sprayed with pesticides that the US has banned after reports of serious injury and death.

No amounts of pesticides are safe, so start badgering your local Starbucks store for organic coffee. Some of them do offer it.

Are you a decaf drinker? Have you ever wondered how they get the caffeine out of those beans? They soak them in chemicals that are known carcinogens.

Why Starbucks Organic Soy Milk Is Evil

You’d think I would be happy that Starbucks offered organic soy milk, but I’m not.

There are still some non-organic ingredients that are allowed in organic foods. No, it doesn’t make any sense to me either. In this case, it’s a derivative of seaweed called carrageenan that causes intestinal inflammation and is carcinogenic once consumed. Carrageenan is also in their cakes, scones, and yogurt.

This is why it’s so important to look more deeply into the things we eat. Companies are getting more savvy in saying one thing and doing another.

Why Starbucks Baked Goods Are Evil

Let’s see, where should we start with this one?

Refined Flour – You’ll find plenty of this in food served at Starbucks. White flour has no nutritional value whatsoever and is a major culprit in obesity and chronic disease.

Processed Sugar – Some of their cakes have been found to contain 6 different types of processed sugar. These are toxic to the human body and contribute to just about every degenerative disease you can name.

Propylene Glycol – Rule of thumb: If you can’t pronounce it, don’t eat it. This chemical can be found in a couple of their baked goods. It’s also found in antifreeze.

Azodicarbonamide – Ahem, really? The U.K., Europe, and Australia were all smart enough to ban this chemical, and if you use it in Singapore you can go to prison, but Starbucks still thinks it’s okay for their croissants.

Unhealthy Oils – Canola, Corn, and Soy oil are used in dozens of processed foods, including nearly all of Starbucks products. These damaged oils are filled with Omega-6 fatty acids which will cause systemic inflammation and a host of related health issues.

Preservatives – These are found in various forms in virtually all foods made in a factory. If it comes off a conveyor belt, it probably has some type of preservative in it. Preservatives are a big reason humans suffer from many life threatening illnesses.

GMOs – These are in the news a lot lately and have become a major political issue. Labeling for GMOs (genetically modified organisms) isn’t required yet so it’s hard to know the extent of their use, but we know GMOs pose a serious health risk. Statistically, if you’re eating Starbucks food, you’re eating GMOs.

Why Starbucks “Refreshers” Are Evil

These actually make me mad. I understand marketing is necessary but outright deceit infuriates me. They use the words “real fruit juice” and “natural flavors” but these are simply advertising buzzwords included because they know we like them.

The ingredients are:

Water

Sugar

White Grape Juice Concentrate

Natural Flavors

Natural Green Coffee Flavor

Citric Acid

Erythritol

Antioxidant (Ascorbic Acid E300)

Rebaudioside A (Stevia)

How can it be “real” fruit juice if it’s made from concentrate? From concentrate means they heat it up and then add chemicals to condense the final product. How is that real? Besides that, both kinds of Refreshers are made from the exact same ingredients. They have different tastes only because freeze-dried limes are added to one and freeze-dried blackberries are added to the other. And I fail to see how freeze-dried anything is natural or real.

Why Natural Flavors Are Evil

The term “natural flavor” tips off the fact that Refreshers and other Starbucks products are manufactured junk.

Be advised that natural flavors are synthesized to trick your brain into wanting more of them. This makes you want to come back and buy and buy and buy.

They are stealthily turning you into an addict against your will. Natural flavors are found in almost all of Starbucks products, so you might not love them for the reasons you think.

Even the smoothies aren’t actually made with 100% real fruit as they claim. They contain juice concentrate, natural flavors, and natural color. See how this term “natural” is thrown around as a marketing gimmick? It has unfortunately become a word you should not trust in advertisements.

Why Starbucks Frappuccinos Are Evil

Caramel coloring = cancer, and it’s in all Starbucks Frappuccinos. It’s a known carcinogen.

Caramel coloring is manufactured by heating ammonia and sulfites under high pressure, which is what creates the carcinogenic compounds.

Animal testing has resulted in liver, lung, and thyroid tumors in mice.

Coke and Pepsi changed their formulas when it was discovered that caramel coloring could be contributing to thousands of cancer deaths every year because they were using dangerous amounts of it in their sodas. They figured it could be bad for business if they had to include a cancer warning label on the can or bottle. And don’t expect the FDA to protect you because caramel coloring is still on their list of approved additives.

The thing with this additive is that it offers nothing in the way of taste or nutrition. It’s simply to add coloring.

Not a very good trade-off in my opinion.

If you want to avoid pesticides and other junk in your coffee, look for the USDA Certified Organic label. The term “pesticide-free” is not regulated and should not be trusted.

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